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Posts published in April 2014

The Ugly Truth Behind Human Trafficking

By Seren Jones Staff Writer LIU Post will host the fourth annual “Many Faces of Family Violence” conference on April 11, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Hillwood Commons. The conference is free and open to the public, and will focus on child trafficking and the impact on the…

Tastes of the World

By Jill Borowski Staff Writer  The International Student Union (ISU), a multicultural organization that aims to foster growth and inclusion of the entire international student population at Post, presented a “Tastes of the World” demonstration in the lobby of Hillwood Commons during common hour, on Wednesday, April 2. “Tastes of…

TKE Holds a “Coffee House” Fundraiser

By Carlo Valladares Assistant News Editor  Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE), a fraternity waiting for official national recognition as a legitimate chapter, held a fundraiser on March 26 at The End Zone, in Hillwood Commons. Approximately 50 students attended the event, which raised money for Relay for Life, a 12-hour, overnight…

Post Students’ Guide for Finals Week

By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor The spring semester comes to a close in less than a month. With finals, assignments, and papers due, this is the time when most students stress out. For those who never got back into the swing of things after a snowy start to the…

Easy Tips to Apply on Your Next Interview

By Melissa Weisman Staff Writer With graduation only a few weeks away, Roni Badrian, the as- sistant director of Career Development Services, provides students with tips on acing an interview. “The interview starts once your resume is out,” Badrian said. In order to prepare for the interview, Badrian advised candidates…

Should Co-Ed Living Be Authorized?

By Melissa Weisman Staff Writer  At LIU Post, there are separate floors for male and female students, and co-ed living is not permitted in dorm rooms. Co-ed living allows men and women to dorm together. According to a 2009 USA Today article, titled “Colleges are Allowing Co-Ed Dorms,” over two…

Procrastination

By Seren Jones Staff Writer  Procrastination – as college students, we know what it is and we all claim to be victims of it. Although some might think of it as a virus, this unorthodox way of life doesn’t seem to deter others. I’m fairly certain that the majority of students…

Karaoke Night

By Chihiro Kusazaki Staff Writer The International Students Union (ISU) hosted a Karaoke Night at The End Zone, in Hillwood Commons, on Tuesday, March 31. Approximately 30 people attended the 8 p.m. event. A majority of the participants were Post international students, singing in their own language. The event aimed…

Graffiti Artists Come to Post

July 8, 2014 Update: By Stephanie Hart Contributing Writer Leon Reid IV has come a long way from being a typical graffiti artist kid to a professional public artist. He tries to keep comedy in his work, and his work affects the people fortunate enough to see it. Reid’s upcoming…

Gavin DeGraw Visits Westbury

By Moa Golster Staff Writer  Multi-platinum selling artist Gavin DeGraw took his “Make a Move Tour” to The Space at Westbury, on Thursday, April 3. He fired off a repertoire of new and old hits to the excitement of the audience. People of all ages had found their way to…